Property scams on the rise

Every day, many people get an unmistakable ding on their phones signalling a notification. An unsolicited text from an unfamiliar number pings their phone, riddled with grammatical mistakes but brimming with just enough urgency or charm to hint at a scam.

While many users dismiss it with a scoff and a swift block, these messages still find traction. For the vulnerable few, curiosity or circumstance may override scepticism and that is all it takes for the scam to work.